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The Green Thread: Irish Immigrants in America

The Green Thread: Irish Immigrants in America

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An in-depth, seven-part exploration of the epic saga of Irish immigrants in America. Hosted by Dublin-born author Billy Galligan and Irish-American conversationalist Simon Carver, this series traces the journey from 17th-century indentured servants and the tragic flight of the Great Famine to the construction of America's cities, the unique power of female emigrants, and the lasting legacy of the Irish diaspora. (Powered by Jellypod)Copyright 2026 The Green Thread: Irish Immigrants in America
Episodes
  • How Irish Immigrants Built American Cities

    How Irish Immigrants Built American Cities
    Jun 4 2026
    This episode traces how Irish famine migrants arrived in America as desperate laborers, built the canals, railways, sewers, and streets of major cities, and faced brutal anti-immigrant hostility along the way. It also follows their rise from exploited workers to political power brokers who helped shape the modern urban United States.
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    6 mins
  • How Irish America Helped Fund Peace and Power

    How Irish America Helped Fund Peace and Power
    Jun 4 2026
    This episode explores how Irish-American money helped bankroll the Irish revolution, then later shaped U.S. diplomacy during the Northern Ireland peace process. It also follows the relationship into the modern era, from American tech investment in Dublin to the emotional pull of ancestral return.
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    7 mins
  • From Coffin Ships to Tammany Hall

    From Coffin Ships to Tammany Hall
    Jun 4 2026
    This episode traces how Irish immigrants in America built their own institutions, turned neighborhood organizing into political power, and helped reshape urban machine politics. It also explores the Kennedy breakthrough, the cost of assimilation, and the tension between authentic Irish heritage and modern-day Plastic Paddy nostalgia.
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    7 mins
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